Operations

Health and Safety (HR_RY2275)

Health and Safety at Drax is a top priority.

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Trading (HR_RY0922)

We sell our output in the wholesale electricity market of Great Britain.

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Control room (HR_RY0731)

The heart of the operation - all six of Drax’s generating units are controlled from here.

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Chemistry Laboratory (HR_RY0714)

The chemistry laboratory provides specialist support for FGD from process control to waste water treatment and discharge, and provides the QA service for gypsum production.

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Chemistry Laboratory (HR_RY0668)

The chemistry laboratory at Drax gained accreditation to the UKAS European ISO 17025 laboratory standard, the first power station laboratory ever to do so.

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Gypsum (HR_RY0458)

Gypsum, a by-product of the Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) process, is sold for use in the building industry.

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